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Due to the partial geopolitical premium loss stemming from tensions between Iran and Israel, the largest oil ETF, the United States Oil Fund, announced its largest single-day outflow ever recorded.The withdrawal amounted to $376 million, surpassing the previous record set in 2009 of $323 million. Prior to this, similar significant inflows were seen over the first two trading days.Since Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles at Israeli military targets, oil prices have surged, experiencing new fluctuations over the weekend reportedly due to retaliatory strikes by Israel against the Islamic Republic.U.S. crude oil futures prices are approximately $5 lower than before the attacks, indicating that while the political situation remains tense, the oil market has become more optimistic about

Major U.S. stock indexes opened higher on Monday (29th), led by Tesla and Apple among the mega-caps, though investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision later this week.Options market data showed expectations for reduced near-term volatility in the S&P 500, with a decline of no more than 2.9% priced in by May 6th. QQQ expectations were aligned with the SPY. For small-caps, the Russell 2000 options saw continued accumulation of far-dated put positions, implying a potential 5.5% drop by early June.Details:The $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ options overall reflected a bullish trading sentiment, with sellers of call options dominating. Open call interest declined -1.1% over the past 5 days. Open put co

I closed 1 lot(s) $PLTR 20240426 21.0 PUT$ ,This PLTR put contract was opened a little too hastily, on the 15th this month (about 2 weeks ago) PLTR slide aplenty along with the market, thinking it was a good time to sell option however the market continues to Trent lower, making this contract remain mainly in red. Last 2 trading days, PLTR manage to stay about 21 to render this contract worthless. Moving forward, looking to sell more put contract but only if it’s below 21 strike.

I closed $MU 20240426 114.0 PUT$ ,🏦 collecting full credit profits upon expiry over 22 days. This play remains attractive, will look for entry again!

I closed 3 lot(s) $PLTR 20240426 18.0 PUT$ ,The put options I sold expired worthless and I got to keep the or l the premiums earned. Sweet

This earnings season has entered a very peculiar mode. $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ , far exceeding expectations, but posted with weaker guidance, plummeted in post-market. $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ , with its historically worst earnings, surged over 15% after announcing plans to release cheaper models.Many investors are still on the sidelines, wondering whether it's a good time to buy or sell. Why not try Demo Account? Tiger’s Demo Account provides $100,000, the perfect tool for simulating trading. You might have heard stories of overnight wealth or bankruptcy with options, but most of us dare not to bet on earnings with real money. That's where the demo account comes in handy.Let’s look at my trades in dem

Market attention shifted to earnings season, with U.S. stocks extending their rally. Spotify's shares surged 11.4% after beating Wall Street's Q1 expectations and issuing an upbeat Q2 guidance. UPS rose 2.4% as the delivery giant's profits exceeded forecasts.Options market data showed continued accumulation of far-dated put options on the S&P 500, with fresh call open interest dwindling, implying expectations of another 5% decline over the next two months. For QQQ, far-dated puts kept adding, suggesting a move of over 3.7% is priced in by May 17th. On small-caps, Russell 2000 options saw further build-up of far-dated put positions, indicating a potential 4.5% drop by early June.Details:The $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ options overall refle

Which is the Evil twin and Good twin? Q1 2024 Results. Tesla finally released its Q1 2024 earnings and it was not a pretty sight. Actuals vs Wall Street expectations: (analysts surveyed by LSEG): Tesla Q1 2024 Revenue Revenue: $21.30 billion vs. $22.15 billion expected. (see above) Earnings per share: $0.45 (adjusted) vs. $0.51 expected. Operating profit margins: 5.5% vs. 6.6% expected Other Key Metrics and YoY comparison. A high-level comparison of other key earnings metrics shows the extent of the “bad” results. (see below) Revenue declined from $23.33 billion (YoY) and from $25.17 billion in Q4 2023. Net income dropped -55% from $2.51 billion to $1.13 billion YoY. EPS dropped -53.42% from $0.73 cents a share to $0.34 a share YoY. Free Cash Flow. Tesla’s free cash flow w

@Optionspuppy has long been a Star Contributor in the Tiger Community, consistently providing valuable content. In trading, he primarily focuses on $Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF(QQQM)$ , $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ , $Manulife(MFC)$ , $Alphabet(GOOG)$ , and $Apple(AAPL)$ , and often utilizes the strangle option strategy for dividend stocks to generate income.He exercises caution in position management by keeping half of his available cash in Tiger vault to safeguard against market crashes. Currently, he has achieved a year-t

@Optionspuppy has long been a Star Contributor in the Tiger Community, consistently providing valuable content. In trading, he primarily focuses on $Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF(QQQM)$ , $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ , $Manulife(MFC)$ , $Alphabet(GOOG)$ , and $Apple(AAPL)$ , and often utilizes the strangle option strategy for dividend stocks to generate income.He exercises caution in position management by keeping half of his available cash in Tiger vault to safeguard against market crashes. Currently, he has achieved a year-t